Is « lieutenant » masculine or feminine?
« lieutenant » is masculine. You say le lieutenant.
In English, « lieutenant » means lieutenant.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le lieutenant |
| With the indefinite article | un lieutenant |
| With the partitive article | du lieutenant |
Plural
The plural is lieutenants (les lieutenants). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Le lieutenant Dan Anderson a exclu que Linda pourrait être un suspect.
Lieutenant Dan Anderson ruled out that Linda could be a suspect. -
Oui mon lieutenant !
Sir, yes, sir!
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Common questions
Is « lieutenant » masculine or feminine?
« lieutenant » is masculine. You say le lieutenant.
Is it « la lieutenant » or « le lieutenant »?
It is « le lieutenant ». « la lieutenant » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.